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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.28, 15,137.42 and 3,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.28, 15,137.42 and 3,850.12 is: 5,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.28 : 15,137.42 = 3,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.28/15,137.42 = 3,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.28x = 15,137.42 × 3,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.28x = 58,280,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,883.49/10,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.37

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